How Long to Read Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind

How Long Does it Take to Read Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 18 minutes to read Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind by Johann Gottfried Herder

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of the most important works of the Enlightenment—in the first new, unabridged English translation in more than two centuries Published in four volumes between 1784 and 1791, Herder’s Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind is one of the most important works of the Enlightenment—a bold, original, and encyclopedic synthesis of, and contribution to, the era’s philosophical debates over nature, history, culture, and the very meaning of human experience. This is the first new, unabridged English translation of the Ideas in more than two centuries. Gregory Martin Moore’s lively, modern English text, extensive introduction, and commentary bring this neglected masterpiece back to life. The Ideas—which engages with many of the leading thinkers of the eighteenth century, such as Montesquieu, Kant, Gibbon, Ferguson, Buffon, and Rousseau—is many things at once: an inquiry into the unity and purpose of history, a reflection on human nature and the place of humans in the cosmic order, an examination of what was beginning to be called “culture,” and a narrative of cultural progress across time among different peoples. Along the way, Herder considers a dizzying variety of topics, including the formation of the earth and solar system, species change, race, the immortality of the soul, the establishment of society, and the pursuit of happiness. Above all, the Ideas is an anthropology—what Alexander Pope had termed an “essay on man”—pervaded by an appropriately humane spirit. A fresh and much-needed modern translation of the complete Ideas, this volume reintroduces English readers to a classic of Enlightenment thought.

How long is Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind?

Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind by Johann Gottfried Herder is 792 pages long, and a total of 199,584 words.

This makes it 267% the length of the average book. It also has 244% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 10 minutes to read Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind aloud.

What Reading Level is Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind?

Ideas for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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